Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all our Friends!

I truly think that most of us have alot to remember and be thankful for as 2013 comes to a close. Just a year ago, we were reeling from the effects of Sandy. That single storm significantly changed many of our lives forever. This time last year, the Surf Shop was in complete shambles. We still had mud and sand in the shop along with no electric, heat or water. It was an incredible struggle, but with the help of many of our friends, we were finally able to make the necessary repairs. We have to especially thank many of our vendors like Rip Curl, O'Neill, Coastal Classics and Global Surf Industries for helping re-stock the shop and give us the extra time to repay them. You were all AWESOME!

We also need to thank all the customers that flocked back to the shop and supported us! We love you!

So as 2013 closes, we do have alot to remember, but I don't think our focus should be on the past. We should be looking forward and be ready to grasp all that 2014 brings us!

All of us at Eastern Lines would like to wish all of our customers, sales reps and vendors a very healthy, prosperous and surf filled 2014!!!!!

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Fall is finally upon us. The leaves have begun their annual ritual, going from green to assorted Autumn hues before finally going brown and falling from the trees. The nights are getting cooler...... did you turn your heat on yet?

Days like these immediately make my thoughts turn southward to thoughts of palm trees and sapphire tropical waters.

Many of my friends have already headed out, searching out that warmer surf. One of the few pluses of being an old guy, many of my buddies are retired and no longer have any restrictions. My life though is different. The last year has been incredibly stressfull........... I almost had to start from the beginning again!

But after a nearly 2 year hiatus, next week I'll be headed back to the islands I love. I'll get to see some long lost friends, visit some of my favorite places and get to surf some of those incredible waves.

Oh by the way, did I mention Fall is upon us?

2013 Fosters Belmar Pro

The 10th annual Fosters Belmar Pro is now history......... After one of the flattest Summers on record, Mother Nature came through not once, but twice for us. On 9/08 we held the Belmar Pro/STS Amateur Team event. Using a new and interesting format, the surf went from nearly flat in the morning to clean chest to shoulder high waves in the afternoon for the Finals. Once again Monday the surf was completely flat.

We have never been so scared that we weren't going to get anything. All the forecasts were calling for minimal conditions all week. Tuesday dawned and "magically" the remnants of TS Gabriielle started to pull itself together and was moving directly at us........ Wow! Can you believe it?

Thursday morning brought building conditions all throughout the day. Friday was epic with offshores and chest to overhead surf. Saturday was the toughest day with clean small knee to waist high surf. Once again Sunday the swell improved all throughout the day, bringing us awesome conditions for the finals.

Benny B, former WCT standout again took the title and beautiful hand carved trophy by Ronnie Jackson.
Sam Orozco won the Fins/ ASP Jr Title, Maddie Petersen won the FSOS Womens, Justin Quintal won the ASP Pro Longboard, Matt Keenan won the Masters and Robert Weiner won the Legends event.

Even "Legendary" 3 time ASP World Champion, Tom Curren showed up and put on a few moves to wow the crowd.

We had terrific music and Saturday and Sunday and the Sponsor Village was buzzing the entire time.

The Belmar Pro has really come a long way in it's ten year history and has definitely put NJ on the world's surf map!

Underdog & Me

I have been good friends with the Iglay's, Russ and Dean for 30 years. I remember when we opened Zodiac in 1981 in the Belmar Plaza this scrawny 15 year old came in with his little brother to check out our skate gear. We quickly became friends. I spent many trips taking the crew out to the ramp in Wall to skate and take photos. During the 80's we had an incredible time, with most of the best skaters in the US hanging out with us. There were too many good times!

When Underdog was founded I naturally attended their shows......... I especially remember going to see them at CBGB's in NY. Wow, what an adventure!

It was really great when they got back together again a few years ago. Every year when I was planning on the Belmar Pro, I thought to myself, how cool would it be to have Underdog play on the beach. But the potential ramifications always scared me away.

This year, being the 10th Anniversary, I talked to Russ and said, :This is the 10th Anniversary of the Belmar Pro. With you guys being from Belmar, it would be a shame if you never got to play for the contest." We thought about it and came up with the Official Fosters Belmar Pro/Underdog party......... Underdog together with Murphy's Law and Huge will play at Paul's on Saturday September 14th. It's a fitting tribute to Underdog and the Belmar Pro. I sure hope  Belmar is ready!!!!!!!

The Tropics Awaken!

After an early Summer that mostly featured small wind swell waves, the tropics finally seems to have come alive. TS Dorian is making it's way westward towards the Caribbean. Most of the computer models do not yet agree on the track Dorian will ultimately take, but at least a couple have it masking the turn towards the North. All we can do is watch and hope!

On the satellite images of Africa several other systems are lined up ready to enter the Atlantic....... It could really be a fun month coming up!

Another Rainy Day!!!!

Oh whoa is me........ another rainy day! After the second wettest June in history, July is proving not to be much better. We are stuck on the edge of an enormous Bermuda High which just continually keeps pumping moisture up the East Coast........... the Result! Humid unsettled, rainy weather.